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What happens when you put a clinical thermometer into boiling water?
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∙ 11y ago
if its really really hot it will fry but if its just hot then it will just go up really high
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. The range of clinical thermometers (made to check the human body's temperature) is much below that needed to measure ranges around 100ºC.
BTW, boiling water is always at 100ºC...
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∙ 13y agoit would boil all the germs away and be usable again
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∙ 11y agothe clinical thermometer will blast out
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∙ 11y agothe thermometer will bast like omlet
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Why do you use clinical thermometer to measure the temperature of boiling water?
There's actually no need to measure the temperature boiling water. If water is boiling, it will always be 100°. This is because boiling is a cooling process. As you apply heat, water molecules who want to boil, breaking free and enter the gaseous phase. When this happens, they take some of the energy that you imported into the liquid with them. Thus once the liquid reaches the boiling temperature water will continue to evaporate until there is no more water left. During this time, it will remain 100°.
What equipment is used to determine the boiling point of salt water and sugar water?
A thermometer!
Why does bulb of a clinical thermometer break when placed in very hot water?
becuse alla does it
What lab equipment is used to hold 50mL of boiling water?
Simply: Heat (a flame works nicely) Water (preferably not already boiling) A container (a metal pan will work) A thermometer(grab the meat thermometer, but don't let mom catch you boiling it)
What to use to measure the temperature of boiling water?
I usually use a cheese thermometer. They are very accurate.
Can we use a clinical thermometer to measure the temperature of boiling water?
No.
Why a clinical thermometer breaks when it is used to measure the temperature of boiling water?
Boiling is way far outside its operating range.
Why should a clinical thermometer not be sterilize in boiling water?
Because clinical thermometer have a very small range. (20 to 45 degrees Celsius at most) and if placed in boiling water, the water being 100 degrees will cause damage to the thermometer.
Which thermometer is most suitable for measuring boiling point of water mercury or alcholic thermometer?
Which thermometer is most suitable for measuring boiling point of water mercury or alcoholic thermometer
Why do you use clinical thermometer to measure the temperature of boiling water?
There's actually no need to measure the temperature boiling water. If water is boiling, it will always be 100°. This is because boiling is a cooling process. As you apply heat, water molecules who want to boil, breaking free and enter the gaseous phase. When this happens, they take some of the energy that you imported into the liquid with them. Thus once the liquid reaches the boiling temperature water will continue to evaporate until there is no more water left. During this time, it will remain 100°.
Difference between laboratory and clinical thermometer?
A clinical thermometer is used to measure a human body, and the laboratory thermometer is used to boil water and other lab uses.
What is the most suitable thermometer for measuring boiling point of water?
- a thermometer with mercury - a thermometer with thermoresistance
What is used to find out how hot boiling water in science?
a thermometer
What is the safe way to check the temperature of boiling water?
With a thermometer
Why can't and alcohol thermometer be used to measure the boiling point of water?
Because the boiling point of alcohol is lower than the boiling point of water.
What equipment is used to determine the boiling point of salt water and sugar water?
A thermometer!
On a Fahrenheit thermometer the boiling point of water at sea level is?
212ºF
